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Director of Philanthropy

Seattle, WA, USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$125kDetected 9 days ago

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About the role

Learn more about UW Medicine Advancement at https://give.uwmedicine.org/careers/.
UW Medicine Advancement has an exciting opening for a Director for Philanthropy.
Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration in an environment with shared donors and overlapping portfolios.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic major gifts plan in partnership with the Senior Director for Philanthropy for the UW Medicine's Institute for Protein Design, as well as other emerging priorities as assigned.
Partner with the Senior Director for Philanthropy, Associate Vice President for Development, department leaders, and advancement colleagues to define fundraising priorities and implement strategies to sustain major gift support.
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects-including faculty referrals and grateful patients-by developing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies and preparing proposals, endowment agreements, gift illustrations, and related materials.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers in leadership roles that advance major gift fundraising, when appropriate. Staff volunteer fundraising partnerships and committees as assigned.
Coordinate major gift fundraising activities with UW Medicine Advancement colleagues and University Advancement partners, including Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Principal Gifts, and Regional Gifts.
Collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies, including faculty, staff, patients, community leaders, and volunteers.
Partner with UW Medicine Advancement colleagues to develop special events, marketing materials, pipeline, and donor relations activities that support major gift fundraising.
Perform other duties as assigned.
In fiscal year 2025, UW Medicine Advancement raised nearly $382 million in gifts and private grants from more than 30,000 donors in support of this mission.
This highly collaborative role partners with advancement colleagues, academic leaders, faculty, volunteers, and donors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects.

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, your application must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in institutional advancement, with an emphasis on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate openly, directly, and professionally to foster dialogue and resolve differences effectively.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), with the willingness and ability to learn the UW donor CRM and other proprietary systems.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.
Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Nice to have

At least six years of major and planned gift fundraising experience.
What You Can Expect
This position is based in Seattle, Washington at UW Medicine's South Lake Union campus.
Cubicle/open workspace environment that may result in higher noise levels and visual distractions.
Access to reliable transportation for local travel and willingness to travel when necessary.
Ability to travel and attend events, meetings and programs scheduled on evenings and weekends or off-campus.
Some national travel required.
Additional Application Requirement

Compensation

$115,008.00 annual Pay Range Maximum:
$132,000.00 annual Other Compensation:

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

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